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PLET 205

Plastics Engineering Technology Program. PLET 205. Introduction to Plastics. Section I. Paul E. Koch. My background Industrial Educational. Other Faculty. John Beaumont Robert Farrell Brad Johnson Martin Dropik Jonathan Meckley Brian Young Others.

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PLET 205

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  1. Plastics Engineering Technology Program PLET 205 Introduction to Plastics Section I

  2. Paul E. Koch • My background • Industrial • Educational

  3. Other Faculty • John Beaumont • Robert Farrell • Brad Johnson • Martin Dropik • Jonathan Meckley • Brian Young • Others For more information: http://engr.bd.psu.edu/staff/plet.html

  4. You… • Student Backgrounds • Name • Where you are from • Two or Four year program • How you heard about the program • Plastic experience (Industrial and other) • Expectations of the course and program

  5. The PLET Program • Local Industry Involvement • Current Status • Industrial Advisory Board

  6. PLET Program Content • Composed of the following classes: • One (1) - Introduction • Two (2) - Materials • Three (3) - Designs • Two (2) - Labs • Two (2) - Project

  7. Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) • Student Chapter • Local Chapter • Behrend has one of the largest in the country • Divisions • Accreditation • Certification For more information: http://www.4spe.org/

  8. PLET Program Content • Trips • largest international trade show • Germany, England, France, China, Egypt… • ANTEC papers • Annual Technical Conference for the Plastics Industry For more ANTEC information: http://www.4spe.org/seminarsconferences/antec/antec.htm

  9. Uniqueness of the Program • Number of plastics programs • The program is one of two in the U.S. accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC/ABET). • Emphasis of different plastics programs

  10. Future Programs

  11. Survey of chemistry

  12. Industry Size

  13. The Local Industry • Over 100 Plastic Molding Companies • Over 50 Tool and Die Shops • Largest labor force in tri-state area

  14. Plastics • Careers • Production • Technical Service • Design • Marketing • Sales • Education

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